introducing the2026 Dazzling Insider Panel
While building this brand I knew I needed some incredible women to come along beside me to begin building this community even more.
Though I kept this project & this mission close and private while working with God to create the framework, I always knew I would need to share it with the world at some point and, to COLLABORATE to make it a reality. As an extreme introvert with social anxiety issues, I knew this would be the biggest challenge, so I prayerfully considered this reality as this process continued from 2020 on through to today. Throughout the building and refining of this brand and this mission, a selection of women in my "bubble" kept sticking out in my head & my heart. Little nudges and reminders from God that someday I would reach the collaboration step in this process. As I watched some of these ladies live out the mission in their own lives throughout these past five years, I became inspired to create the Dazzling Insider Panel. My primary goal was for this panel to be made up of women who embody the mission of this brand and lifestyle. Women who, without even knowing it, already seem to embrace the 3D Vision of Living. My secondary goal was for this panel to be launched shortly behind this website and brand launch back in December of 2020. As life goes, and 2020 as a whole proved to all of us, my plans didn't matter much. It ended up NOT coming to fruition at that time. I knew I didn't want it to fall by the wayside, so it shifted to a backburner, where it has stayed. I think it has been on the backburner long enough though! I built this place to encourage women, moms, to prioritize themselves with the support and encouragement from a community of other moms and I strongly believe in the creation of the very first Dazzling Insider Panel.
Five years ago, I was struggling enough at even getting the website visibility online, let alone growing the brand enough for anyone to bravely and boldly decide to take the initiative to apply for the panel, in doing so, declaring themselves empowered and motivated. My efforts to grow the brand following after I launched the company wound up falling WAY short of the hopes I had prior to launching, therefore I was not successful in collecting any applicants at my first attempt. Upon further reflection, I decided to step WAY out of my comfort zone and approach a few women from within my own bubble, women who had personally inspired me. Rejection was the reigning champ in that battle, resulting in only one actual application submitted, but on the bright side, it gave me another opportunity to continue to grow and rebound again. I had failed at my first real brand goal after the launch. So, it's a good thing I finally learned that...
Failure = an Opportunity to Learn & Grow
I processed the pain of those rejections, then I reevaluated my approach, and I committed to reconsider & restart.
This caused me to go back to the drawing board, again, to reimagine the way I roll out my first Dazzling Insider Panel. Growth is paramount to the company mission; growth in me, as well as literal growth in the brand following and its community. With that in mind, I'm excited to announce that
I've decided to attempt another Dazzling Insider Panel, I also decided to mix up the way I seek out applicants to be considered for my DI2026 Panel.
At every turn of this reimagine, I was doubting myself. I only had one resounding feeling that I kept having, as the blows came flying, and each of the rejections rolled out. It was that I had gotten this entirely wrong.
My head voice said things like:
"No one is interested."
"The algorithms hate me."
"The universe is against me."
"See. I told you that you can't do this."
"You can't even make friends, and you want to grow this brand?"
Things I'd heard before, when I first wanted to start the brand, moving back into my brain.
So, I began to let doubt creep in and I put the whole panel on the back burner
so that I could process the rejections and rethink my approach.
As I dug into the responses (or lack thereof in most cases) from those I had reached out to, and as I considered the lack of interaction with my social media posts promoting the panel & application process, it dawned on me, that to be considered for this panel is really truly a compliment. A compliment to the character, personal growth, care & development that one embodies when they are truly living in touch with their Dazzling Spark. Complimenting ourselves is not usually a talent that women nurture and we rarely seek out opportunities to do so. It is also possible that it could appear as a burden or obligation. I understand that time is our most precious commodity. So, it is because of these two reasons, that I decided to begin accepting
nominations
to be considered as a Panelist on the DI2026 panel instead! Nominations allow for YOU to put someone in the running that YOU believe embodies my 3D Vision for Living while owning and igniting their own Dazzling Spark. Final participation in the panel will of course be left up to the Dazzling Darling that is nominated, as to not impose an unwanted burden or obligation, but it would be a great honor and compliment to be nominated all the same. To nominate someone today, please fill out the application by clicking on any of the colorful boxes below to put their name in the proverbial hat. If you are an exceptionally empowered woman and you are motivated to nominate yourself, PLEASE DO SO! That seems like a DAZZLING idea to me!!! As nominees come in, I will consider them and contact them. The sooner you nominate, the better the chances of being selected. As Dazzling Insiders are contacted and accept the honor, I will fill the boxes in below, to reveal the very first ever Dazzling Insider Class of 2026. If there are still empty boxes, you may still nominate someone, or yourself!
The nomination period will be tentatively open until December 15th, 2026.
Introducing, the inaugural2026 Dazzling Insider Panel!
Empowering
Empowering is our Game & to earn the right to sport the Dazzling Insider name you must believe you are empowered and be able to embrace the privilege of Empowering other women!
Motivated
Motivation is the key to success and in order to achieve great things in our own lives & as a tribe we must not only be motivated but also passionate about motivating women!
Brave & Bold
Authenticity is a valuable piece necessary to build genuine connections and impact genuine change in this world. To be truly authentic is to be Brave & Bold, at the same time, then encourage it in others!
